Responsible & Sustainable Travel
In a world that seems to be constantly shrinking thanks to globalization and the relentless march of technology, it's both remarkable and reassuring to know you can still journey to many of the world's most storied and exotic places in the extraordinarily capable hands of MIR Corporation, a company celebrating its 25th anniversary as a recognized expert in Russia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and beyond.
MIR's hand-picked guides, drivers and tour managers are engaging, experienced, and value their roles as cultural ambassadors, and their stable employment empowers them to contribute to their communities. MIR Tour Managers are a blend of personal guide, destination expert, magician and diplomat, and are among the best in the business.
MIR's goal is to benefit and protect our favorite places, supporting and building the communities we care about. To this end, we hire locally wherever possible, preferring to frequent locally-owned businesses; we plan imaginative itineraries that bring our travelers into close contact with the culture of the people who live here.
There's no other American tour outfitter that deals exclusively with our slice of the globe, and none with more first-hand experience, stronger "on the ground" contacts, or more affection for the region.
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Commitment to Cultural Connections
- Our meet-the-people philosophy provides entrée to
the cultures.
- MIR enjoys adding extras to your itinerary like a school visit, dinner at a private home, visits to artists' workshops and studios or informal performances by local musicians.
- MIR's extensive network "on the ground" allows us to craft personalized itineraries for individuals, families and groups of all sizes.
- Our travelers don't just pass through; they have an opportunity to embrace, experience and ultimately become a part of diverse communities a world away from home.
Commitment to Community
- We work closely with on-site representatives in Western Russia, Siberia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to ensure that your arrangements unfold smoothly.
- Our valued connections with regional experts from a wide variety of disciplines - historians to journalists, agriculturists to musicians, naturalists to artists - provide access to exclusive, in-depth travel experiences.
- We use local guides and drivers throughout our tours and work with locally-owned operators, arranging some programming directly with local people and their communities.
- Our tour managers are on hand throughout the course of our small group tours to help travelers appreciate and better understand the local customs and traditions of the places they are visiting.
Commitment to Sustainability
- MIR provides stable employment opportunities that positively contribute to the local economies of these emerging destinations, many of which have tourism industries still in their infancy.
- MIR offers a variety of rail tour options which deliver a more environmentally sustainable way of travel - notable when spanning large geographic areas such as Russia or China or along the Silk Road.
- Many departures feature walking tours or tours on the local metro rather than private motor transport.
- MIR is committed to finding mechanisms that will support emerging recycling efforts in the Russian Federation, China and East Europe.
- We offer excursions to wildlife sanctuaries, wetlands, marine biospheres and nature preserves throughout our destinations..
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